Spare Wheel won't come off! Novice question.

Stevo! · 16th June 2012, 22:02

So I currently have a flat tyre after driving over a screw earlier, which is feel and truly embedded. Went to put my space saver on and...

I don't ever remove my wheels on my civic, always used to take my old cars wheels off, mainly due to my civic being just over a year old, but i undid the wheel nuts and no matter what i do it won't budge

What am I missing or doing wrong?

DPG87 · 16th June 2012, 22:10

Have you just stopped driving? If you have the heat will have effectively welded the wheel t the hub, tbh I tend to just hit the wheel edge with the base of my hand and it'll eventually come off...... Ya big blouse!!

lol

stevencavanagh · 16th June 2012, 22:12

Had this before on a Mondeo. In the end used a rubber mallet to belt the wheel off - took some hammering but they will eventually come free. Just make sure you have the car securely raised first!

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NE1L · 16th June 2012, 22:12

This might sound really silly but better to start with the obvious but you have undone and removed all the wheel nuts?

If so and the car is secure on an axel stand or equivalent then try using a mallet and a piece of wood to protect the wheel and give the wheel a good smack with the mallet all the way around and then as much as you can on the rear of the wheel.

It sounds like it's slightly seized on which isn't uncommon if they haven't been off in a while but it should still come off easy enough with some gentle persuasion.

NE1L · 16th June 2012, 22:13

Damn!! Need to type quicker next time. You beat me to it Steven lol

brian mc21 · 16th June 2012, 22:15

Make sure the car is well supported when jacked up and sit facing the wheel and kick it at nine and three on a clock position if you get my drift. One side at a time and this should loosen it.

Stevo! · 16th June 2012, 23:05

Thanks people, but I don't have my trolley jack at home with me so I'm I'm using the little metal thing that came with the car, tried hitting it a few times, my last attempt was to shake the ****er off, but the whole car was rocking that much the jack nearly tipped over.

Will try with a mallet in the morning

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ScottM · 16th June 2012, 23:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by DPG87

Have you just stopped driving? If you have the heat will have effectively welded the wheel t the hub, tbh I tend to just hit the wheel edge with the base of my hand and it'll eventually come off...... Ya big blouse!!

lol

Exact same method I use, hit it with the base of your hand on opposite side then pulls it off.

Mine are tight every time. Has the wheels off 2days apart a couple of weeks ago and was tight.

Syx · 17th June 2012, 01:22

Get some copper grease on the hub before you put the wheel back on to make it easier next time around

abs-civic · 17th June 2012, 06:26

Just wondering what you'd do in an emergency situation when you get a flat tyre, and can't get wheel / bolts off !!

Sometimes the bolts are really tight.

coste1l · 17th June 2012, 08:10

Drop it back onto the deck with the nuts loose

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Fosbucket · 17th June 2012, 08:16

Nuts slightly loose (!), drop on deck. Right then left with the steering wheel and then try again. Opposite for left handed folk

Amac · 17th June 2012, 09:02

I had this recently when trying to change a wheel on my sisters car. It would not budge no matter how much kicking or shaking. Called out the AA in the end as I wasn't 100% sure something else wasn't holding it on and was afraid I may damage something. They turned up and whacked it with a leather mallet and it popped off immediately.

The AA guy also suggested as mentioned above lowering from the jack (with loosened nuts) to try and pop the wheel.

firstcivic · 17th June 2012, 13:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by brian mc21

Make sure the car is well supported when jacked up and sit facing the wheel and kick it at nine and three on a clock position if you get my drift. One side at a time and this should loosen it.

this is the best way 2 swift kicks against it 1 at a time this way you also reduce any rockin that mite occur.If it doesnt work youve obviously just kicked it like a girl

Stevo! · 17th June 2012, 18:00

Thanks everyone, got it off this morning by using a rubber mallet at 12 o'clock position followed by 3,6 then 9

So my car looks good until i can get 2 new tires in the morning

16th June 2012, 22:02	#1 (permalink)
Stevo! Supporter Car: 2013 1Series MSport Plus Join Date: 4th January 2012 Location: Croydon, UK Posts: 1,794 Thanks given: 208 Thanked 228 Times in 222 Posts iTrader: (2)	Wheel won't come off! Novice question. So I currently have a flat tyre after driving over a screw earlier, which is feel and truly embedded. Went to put my space saver on and... I don't ever remove my wheels on my civic, always used to take my old cars wheels off, mainly due to my civic being just over a year old, but i undid the wheel nuts and no matter what i do it won't budge What am I missing or doing wrong?

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16th June 2012, 22:10	#2 (permalink)
DPG87 Aye Aye.... Car: 2009 CTR, Milano Join Date: 1st July 2009 Location: Glasgow Posts: 6,210 Thanks given: 482 Thanked 768 Times in 722 Posts iTrader: (9)	Have you just stopped driving? If you have the heat will have effectively welded the wheel t the hub, tbh I tend to just hit the wheel edge with the base of my hand and it'll eventually come off...... Ya big blouse!! lol

16th June 2012, 22:12	#3 (permalink)
stevencavanagh Supporter Car: 58 2.2, Black ; 09 CTR, Red Join Date: 20th December 2008 Location: Clitheroe Posts: 689 Thanks given: 3 Thanked 55 Times in 54 Posts iTrader: (2)	Had this before on a Mondeo. In the end used a rubber mallet to belt the wheel off - took some hammering but they will eventually come free. Just make sure you have the car securely raised first! Sent from my BlackBerry 9900 using Tapatalk

16th June 2012, 22:12	#4 (permalink)
NE1L Supporter Car: 2011 Type S Join Date: 18th March 2012 Location: Glasgow Posts: 507 Thanks given: 31 Thanked 26 Times in 17 Posts iTrader: (1)	This might sound really silly but better to start with the obvious but you have undone and removed all the wheel nuts? If so and the car is secure on an axel stand or equivalent then try using a mallet and a piece of wood to protect the wheel and give the wheel a good smack with the mallet all the way around and then as much as you can on the rear of the wheel. It sounds like it's slightly seized on which isn't uncommon if they haven't been off in a while but it should still come off easy enough with some gentle persuasion.

16th June 2012, 22:13	#5 (permalink)
NE1L Supporter Car: 2011 Type S Join Date: 18th March 2012 Location: Glasgow Posts: 507 Thanks given: 31 Thanked 26 Times in 17 Posts iTrader: (1)	Damn!! Need to type quicker next time. You beat me to it Steven lol

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brian mc21 Supporter Car: 2007 CTR GT, Milano Red Join Date: 3rd January 2010 Location: belfast n, ireland Posts: 316 Thanks given: 8 Thanked 32 Times in 31 Posts iTrader: (1)	Make sure the car is well supported when jacked up and sit facing the wheel and kick it at nine and three on a clock position if you get my drift. One side at a time and this should loosen it.

16th June 2012, 23:05	#7 (permalink)
Stevo! Supporter Thread starter Car: 2013 1Series MSport Plus Join Date: 4th January 2012 Location: Croydon, UK Posts: 1,794 Thanks given: 208 Thanked 228 Times in 222 Posts iTrader: (2)	Thanks people, but I don't have my trolley jack at home with me so I'm I'm using the little metal thing that came with the car, tried hitting it a few times, my last attempt was to shake the ****er off, but the whole car was rocking that much the jack nearly tipped over. Will try with a mallet in the morning Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

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Syx Clingfilmed Car: 2008 2.2 CTS GT Join Date: 22nd December 2009 Location: Luton, UK Posts: 9,596 Thanks given: 927 Thanked 1,759 Times in 1,535 Posts iTrader: (44)	Get some copper grease on the hub before you put the wheel back on to make it easier next time around

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abs-civic Supporter Car: 2006 2.2 EX, NHB Join Date: 8th November 2011 Location: Bedfordshire UK Posts: 1,187 Thanks given: 89 Thanked 117 Times in 115 Posts iTrader: (5)	Just wondering what you'd do in an emergency situation when you get a flat tyre, and can't get wheel / bolts off !! Sometimes the bolts are really tight.

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coste1l Supporter Car: 09 Suzuki Swift Sport white Join Date: 16th January 2010 Location: Sunderland UK Posts: 18,209 Thanks given: 1,186 Thanked 2,047 Times in 1,932 Posts iTrader: (15)	Drop it back onto the deck with the nuts loose Sent from my GT-N7000 using Tapatalk 2

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Fosbucket Join Date: 24th September 2011 Location: Surrey,uk Posts: 155 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts iTrader: (0)	Nuts slightly loose (!), drop on deck. Right then left with the steering wheel and then try again. Opposite for left handed folk

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Amac Supporter Join Date: 15th September 2011 Location: cambridge Posts: 29 Thanks given: 3 Thanked 12 Times in 7 Posts iTrader: (1)	I had this recently when trying to change a wheel on my sisters car. It would not budge no matter how much kicking or shaking. Called out the AA in the end as I wasn't 100% sure something else wasn't holding it on and was afraid I may damage something. They turned up and whacked it with a leather mallet and it popped off immediately. The AA guy also suggested as mentioned above lowering from the jack (with loosened nuts) to try and pop the wheel.

17th June 2012, 18:00	#15 (permalink)
Stevo! Supporter Thread starter Car: 2013 1Series MSport Plus Join Date: 4th January 2012 Location: Croydon, UK Posts: 1,794 Thanks given: 208 Thanked 228 Times in 222 Posts iTrader: (2)	Thanks everyone, got it off this morning by using a rubber mallet at 12 o'clock position followed by 3,6 then 9 So my car looks good until i can get 2 new tires in the morning